President Rodrigo Duterte has just signed the Executive Order (EO) that bans smoking in public places in the Philippines. Here are three things you need to know or you must share if you are a smoker or if anyone you know is a smoker. As they say, ignorance is no excuse. On May 16, President Duterte signed Executive Order No. 26 …

Famous chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain is coming back to the Philippines not only to sample Filipino food. When he returns as one of the speakers at World Street Food Congress later this month, he also brings the possibility of finding food partners in the country. According to an ABS-CBN report, he will talk more about plans for Bourdain …

Mobile phones and other electronic devices are officially banned while driving as the Anti-Distracted Driving Act now takes effect in the Philippines. The law prohibits and penalizes drivers who use the said devices while operating a vehicle. Here’s what you need to know and what you need to share to anyone who can’t take their hands off their phones rather than …

The Philippines continue to make headlines as Filipino from Baguio City John Raspado wins Mr. Gay World 2017 which was held in Maspalomas, Spain on Thursday, May 11. Raspado is the first pinoy to win the title for the country. One could remember John Raspado from “I Am Pogay” on ABS-CBN’s noontime show, “It’s Showtime” in 2014. Raspado joined and …

Filipino-British tween Mia Golosino is now one of the brightest young minds in the world. Her parents found out after their daughter scored 162 on a Mensa test. Mia took the test after she was not accepted into Aylesbury High grammar school. According to a report in Milton Keynes Citizen, Mia chose the grammar school as her first choice when …

British singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran takes his Divide Tour to Manila and is set to be on November 7. Aside from Manila, The “Shape of You” singer recently added eight more cities to his Asia Tour namely Taipei, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Mumbai. Filipino fans are ecstatic about the upcoming concert and can’t wait to …

It’s official. Sexy entertainer turned blogger Mocha Uson is the new assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO). Uson was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte and her appointment paper was released by Malacañang on Tuesday. People feel mixed emotions about it and couldn’t help but share a piece of their mind on Twitter. Now Assistant Secretary Margaux Justiniano Uson is …

Sakura trees, also known as cherry blossoms, planted at the Sakura Park in Atok, Benguet are blooming with flowers earlier than expected. These trees were supposed to bear flowers in the next five years but have started coloring the park early March. Farmer Edward Haight and Japanese Hirmo Yoshikawa established the Benguet-Kochi Sisterhood Park in June 2016 at Paoay, Atok. Thirty Sakura …

Japanese actress and model Maria Ozawa and Filipino actor and chef Jose Sarasola shared photos with matching heart emojis on Instagram. This could only mean one thing: they’re officially an item. Sorry guys. Meanwhile, reports say Maria may be leaving the Philippines. Could it be for vacation or for good? Maria Ozawa is a Japanese model with Canadian ancestry. She was a …

A viral Facebook post last April 30 teaches us a hard lesson when it comes to traveling. Jean Cezar Retulin, a front office staff in a Boracay resort, shared photos of three foreign tourists victimized by robbers over the Labor Day weekend. She also shared how she tried to help them in reporting the incident to the police. While Retulin …